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Originally Posted by Coonskinner
I said nothing, absolutely nothing, about rules.
I just don't see how you or anyone can figure on getting to know Jesus and bypass the very things He has set in order to help you along the way.
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Until I trust and love Him, why would I care about his rules??? That is my point! If I don't know who he is, or even like the guy, why would I want to listen to him?
How can I trust or follow anyone else when I can't trust or follow him?
I have tried it your way. I have listened to several different men, all of whom couldn't agree or told me contradicting things, or just plain told me things that were wrong (like I should divorce my husband and find myself a good Christian man, for one).
And you may not have said anything about rules...but what exactly am I supposed to "obey" from the Pastor if not "the rules"?
I am starting to get frustrated! I feel like you are all asking me to do calculus, when I haven't even figured out basic math.
I understand the concern. Trust me, I have it coming out of my ears. Through PM's and emails and phone calls. And I appreciate it, I really do. I am happy that you guys care about me, and are worried about my spiritual condition; but let me ask this: If I was a brand new person coming to your church, who only had a vague and misrepresented view of Jesus, would you start hounding me on pastor authority, and doctrine? Or would you just try to show me Jesus?
You would think that I am advocating some gross sin or immorality or turning into that carlton pearson guy or some other fruit job, when all I am really asking is to find out who Jesus is.
Am I really doing something crazy in wanting to serve a God that I love and trust, and not one who I think is a BFM?
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